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    1. Re: [FLJACKSO] Rolling Store
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    3. While I don't remember rolling stores having movies in Georgia, I know they were important to those of us without a car. I did find this little bit about Rolling Stores in Jackson Co., FL. I am sure all of you have seen it, but, I had not. Below it there are links to other sites, not from Florida, but, quite interesting. Winn --------------------- Another of the highlights of life in the country here in the fifties was the rolling store. A trip to town was no trivial matter in those days because many of the farm women still didn't drive and the men didn't have the time during the week. So, once or twice a week a mobile store fitted out on the back of a truck would make the rounds of the backcountry roads stopping at every house along the way. The stock was basic necessities such as staple foods, minor sewing supplies, cold soft drinks, candies for the children, chewing tobacco and cigarettes or rolling supplies for the men and snuff for the ladies. Often fresh and salted or smoked mullet from down on the Gulf were also available and was considered a special treat at our house. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fljackso/sloanfamily.htm Rolling Stores in Alabama http://www.arts.state.al.us/actc/articles/store.htm If you can remember old time "rolling stores" that means you were familiar with the country By Elliott Brack (Scroll down to 2nd article http://www.gwinnettforum.com/2003issues/03.0207.htm

    09/05/2007 04:07:40